Dear Juno, or any other teenager in this position,
I think you getting pregnant was not the best decision, but I’m proud of you for handling this in a mature manner. I am a senior in high school and I cannot even imagine being a soon to be parent at this time in my life. Obviously, teenagers are very hormonal and are going to have sex, unless their religion prohibits sexual intercourse until marriage.
In my opinion, you messed up. First of all, you didn't have the common sense to use contraception, like birth control or condoms, and second of all, you are going to be a parent at 16! You’re life changing decision to put the baby up for adoption was one of the best things you could have done, for you as well as the baby. You gave it to a woman who desperately wanted to be a mother and who was trying so hard to get pregnant and just was not able to. Many teenagers your age would probably have an abortion; due to the fact that they are not fit enough to provide for a child, or their parents would strongly disapprove.
Abortion is a very hard decision to make, for the mother and father of the baby. I do believe that every woman should have the right to choose what they want to do with their body, but when it comes to abortion, I think it should only be done when absolutely necessary, like if the woman’s life is at risk. In my opinion, you should not be engaging in sexual intercourse without contraception if you do not want to get pregnant. It’s as simple as that. Abortion is also a very risky procedure, and can lead to death. If you are thinking about having an abortion and are not financially fit to care for the baby and provide for it, you should put the baby up for adoption, so it could be given to a person who really wants a child.
Teenagers may think that they are very mature, but when it comes to having a baby, they are not even close to being mature. Providing for a child costs so much money, and if you are a teen, you will most likely be working your butt off trying to graduate high school with the right amount of credits. So while you’re at school, as well as the father, who will take care of the baby? Mom, Dad, Grandma, or Grandpa? Being a teen parent is just not healthy, for the mother, father and the baby.
Giving your baby up for adoption was a very mature and healthy choice. The new parent of the baby will care for it and will provide it with everything it needs to grow up. You may regret giving the baby up for adoption, but you don’t have to suffer through the consequences of having an abortion and thinking about a child you could have had every single year. You made the right decision.
Dear Juno, or any other teenager in this position,
I think you getting pregnant was not the best decision, but I’m proud of you for handling this in a mature manner. I am a senior in high school and I cannot even imagine being a soon to be parent at this time in my life. Obviously, teenagers are very hormonal and are going to have sex, unless their religion prohibits sexual intercourse until marriage.
In my opinion, you messed up. First of all, you didn't have the common sense to use contraception, like birth control or condoms, and second of all, you are going to be a parent at 16! You’re life changing decision to put the baby up for adoption was one of the best things you could have done, for you as well as the baby. You gave it to a woman who desperately wanted to be a mother and who was trying so hard to get pregnant and just was not able to. Many teenagers your age would probably have an abortion; due to the fact that they are not fit enough to provide for a child, or their parents would strongly disapprove.
Abortion is a very hard decision to make, for the mother and father of the baby. I do believe that every woman should have the right to choose what they want to do with their body, but when it comes to abortion, I think it should only be done when absolutely necessary, like if the woman’s life is at risk. In my opinion, you should not be engaging in sexual intercourse without contraception if you do not want to get pregnant. It’s as simple as that. Abortion is also a very risky procedure, and can lead to death. If you are thinking about having an abortion and are not financially fit to care for the baby and provide for it, you should put the baby up for adoption, so it could be given to a person who really wants a child.
Teenagers may think that they are very mature, but when it comes to having a baby, they are not even close to being mature. Providing for a child costs so much money, and if you are a teen, you will most likely be working your butt off trying to graduate high school with the right amount of credits. So while you’re at school, as well as the father, who will take care of the baby? Mom, Dad, Grandma, or Grandpa? Being a teen parent is just not healthy, for the mother, father and the baby.
Giving your baby up for adoption was a very mature and healthy choice. The new parent of the baby will care for it and will provide it with everything it needs to grow up. You may regret giving the baby up for adoption, but you don’t have to suffer through the consequences of having an abortion and thinking about a child you could have had every single year. You made the right decision.
Sincerely,
Joel S